Hawaiian Verb · Nature
hōʻoluʻolu
Pronunciation: /hoh-OH-loo-OH-loo/
Meaning
To soothe, to comfort. It can be used to describe the calming effect of nature.
Example sentences
Hōʻoluʻolu ka ʻoluʻolu o ke kai i koʻu naʻau.
The gentleness of the ocean soothes my heart.
Makemake au i ka hōʻoluʻolu o ka ua mau.
I like the comfort of the constant rain.
E hele kāua i kuahiwi e hōʻoluʻolu.
Let's go to the mountain to find comfort/be soothed.
About this word
“hōʻoluʻolu” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To soothe, to comfort. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.